I don’t know that I’ll remember a thing about this book, but it was good while it lasted and I can definitely recommend it to others! If this had been around back when my sister and I were in the peak of our Moana obsession, I would have adored it!

*DNFed at 31%

The concept of this one really pulled me in, but I ultimately just found it written in an unsatisfying way. The main character was insufferable, despite the fact that she was set up as an underdog character (which typically means that you sympathize with them and don’t find them insufferable…) The stakes felt nonexistent because we, as the reader, are just told everything bad that may or may not happen if the charade of Chobahm posing at Haeri is found out. I’m just completely unsatisfied and I don’t want to continue because of it… so I’m not. 😕

I will never think about this book again. Not because it was bad, but because it was just that boring. The characters never really felt real, the stakes always felt at least somewhat fabricated, NONE of the characters had any romantic chemistry with each other despite the fact that the book is written as if Eunji and Seung are star crossed lovers. Sorry, y’all, I just never felt it.

The premise of this one is one of the most intriguing that I’ve ever heard, but the way that it absolutely did NOT deliver on any of that intrigue was beyond frustrating. Also, the amount of times that having sex is talked about (never shown, but spoken about — mostly the emotions and relationships going along with it and who’s with who) is absolutely asinine. Ridiculously unnecessary and just uncomfy to read about.

I’m beyond upset about my rating on this book as it’s been on my shelves for a good few years at this point. I honestly tried to love it, but this was just not it. At all.

I really was only here for the sentient nature of the House and I think I could have predicted that. I want to write a deep dive essay on this for a literature class so badly!!

This manga has been on my tbr for years because of the story that it follows. It’s hitting very close to home for me, but that’s kinda why I love it. This volume was a lot more explanatory with the letters and setting up how all of that works, but I’m sure I will have ample opportunity to bawl my eyes out with the next installments! 😅😭

I don’t know what I expected from this, but what I got was something that read more like a textbook than a father’s emotional journey, which just… didn’t hit for me. I can absolutely understand why others would enjoy this and get something out of it, but it was not for me. Will be passing this one along.

“If some part of me wants with all my heart to get down and tell the woman who has minded me so well that I will never, ever tell, something deeper keeps me there in Kinsella’s arms, holding on.”

There are two f words in the novella and it didn’t really give me anything until about 30 pages from the end. Other than that, tho, I enjoyed it and can see why some would love it.